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The brain and spinal cord are referred to as the central nervous system; the rest of the nervous system is called the peripheral nervous system.

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Wgat PArt of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?

Unlike the Peripheral nervous system, the Central Nervous System includes the brain and the spinal chord.


What are the different types of the nervous systems?

Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord)Autonomic Nervous System (nerves and ganglia)Peripheral Nervous System (outside the brain and spinal cord)


What are the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord?

The peripheral nervous system contains all the nerves in the body that lie outside of the spinal cord and brain.They communicate with the central nervous system to make sure our body parts, such as our fingers, can send signals to the central nervous system for processing in our brains.


Are ganglia part of the central nervous system?

Yes, the PNS contains ganglia, cranial nerves, and spinal nerves.


The spinal cord and brain are which nervous system?

Yes, the brain and spinal cord is the nervous system. It is actually called the central nervous system.


The central nervous system in vertebrates consists of the what and the spinal cord?

The central nervous system


Which nervous systeam includes the spinal cord and the brain?

The centeral nervous system contains the brain and the spinal cord.


To what major division of the nervous system does the spinal cord belong?

peripheral nervous system, or PNS, consists of the nerves outside the cns.


What system is the brain and spinal cord a part of?

The nervous system contains the spinal cord and brain.


What nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord?

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.


How do the central and peripheral systems differ?

The peripheral nervous system (PNS) resides or extends outside the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain and spinal cord. The main function of the PNS is to connect the CNS to the limbs and organs, while the CNS provides coordination for the rest of the body.


What are 2 main parts of nervous system?

The central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS)